Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18
FLORIDA FLASHES.
The Florida Southern Railway Said
TO Have Ordered Steamers

NaC PlOllua southern ILd1iWaN csttu
to Have Ordered Steamers.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. lit is
rumored here that the Florida Southern
railway has ordered of Cramp & Son, of
Chester, Pa, two new steamships OF ele-
CANT design and fleet speed to ply between
the terminus of their line at Charlotte
Harbor and Key West and Ha ana. This
line. II established. will prove a strong
competitor Of the Plant system to the
West Indies as the route is somewhat
shorter. The report cannot be authentI-
Gated as yet.
The Presbyterians OF the Northern and
Southern General Assemblies OF the
State are now holding a convention at
the Ocean Street Church for the purpose
OF securing cooperation in the mission
work In the State. Organization was
perfected this morning and thu following
subjects were discussed during the day ::
"Education," by Rev. DIR. Lord and Prof.
| McLaury; .'Evangelistic Work" by Rev.
| DR.. Kelgivln, Jr.; Rev. G. X. Jones,
"Presbyterianlsm, It's growth and infiu-
| ence;" Rev. j: X. Wright and Rev. DR..
| Waldo, "The History Of PresbyterianIsm
| in FloridaV "Church Loyalty" intro
| dUced by Rev. DIR. Macoubry; Church
| Cooperation" Rev. A. b. Curry.
Rev. j. K. Smith presided over the
| dlteFnOOu session..
This evening Rev. c, c. Thorne pre-
win will presida.
To-nigEt Rev. DR.. John Hall, OF New
| York, delivered an eloquent sermon be-
! fore the convention.
! DR.. g. + LAmpkin, prominent dentist,
was strcke with paralysis to-day, and
now fingers in precarIous condition. He
is advanced In years.
|
leans for Hare, is ashore in the Gulf of
Mexico 60 miles west OF Cedar Keys.
The cargo of 1924 bales of cotton and the
vessel are fully insured.
oRLANDo's EXHIBITION.
| ORLANDO, FLA, Feb. ia joint
meeting was held tonight of the Fruit
| Growers Association, Nurserymen's As
ISOLATION and the Agricultural Society to
appoint a committee to draft bill for the
next Legislature defining the duties of
the Agricultural Commissioner. The eX-
position Is still growing in interest. More
exhibits are arriving and it is far ahead
OF any previous effort. The attendance
to-day at the fair grounds was
5000. The racing was very interesting
and was witnessed by enthusiastic
crowds. The Judges begin their work to-
morrow. 1t has been decided TO keep
open the fair till Thursday OF next week.
Fresh exhibits are solicited. Railroads
and boats will continue the low rates.
The entire programme Is pronounced by
all an unparalleled success. Horse
races, balloon ascensiOns, boat races and
athletic sports OF all kinds and military
parades occur daily.
ORLANDO ITEMS.
ORLANDO, FLA, Feb. 17.-Dr. r. G.
Bourne, one of the leading physicians
here, and Miss r. d. McClain, OF this city,
| arrfa IN AoW huxD nxy ~
and left on the noon train for wedding
trip North.
When Mayor ReePs livery stable was
burned Monday night all his horses were
turned loose and dispersed themselves all
over the country round about. His fine
gray "Charlie" was killed at LongwOOd
yesterday by train on the South Florida
railroad. This is unfortunate for Mr..
Reel, as his net loss by the 1ire, over and
above all insurance, was over $1,000
DEFUNIAK's CONGRESS.
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLA, Feb. IT,
At the meeting Of the Southern Forestry
Congress to-day an interesting paper was
read by DR.. q. b. NOrthrop, of ConnectI-
cut,0n the hygienjc influences of growing
forests. At the call OF the States a num-
Der OF new delegates responded and speak
ers were assigned to perform the dedics-
ton services at the tree planting in the
national circle. Complimentary resolu-
tions we're read in honor of Prof, FernOw,
by Sydney Root, of Georgia, and in honor
OF DR.. Northrop, by W. NJ. Folsom, of
Georgia, and resolution of thanks was
voted the National Department of Agri-
culture for valuable documents. At
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon the congress
united with the Florida Chautauqua AS
sembly and formed in procession headed
by band and followed by The boys and
girls OF the school bearing banners. A
tree, to a distinguished citizen OF each
State, was dedicated in the national cir
Gle.